Court Convicts Man Who Tried to Assassinate Trump, Exposing Gaps in Security and Justice

In a sobering reminder of the dangers facing American leaders and the nation at large, Ryan Routh was found guilty on all charges related to his attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year. The verdict, reached after just two hours of jury deliberation, should sound an alarm about vulnerabilities not only in protective security but also in how the justice system handles politically motivated violence. How Did We Allow Such a Threat So Close? Routh’s brazen attempt—aiming a rifle through shrubbery as Trump played golf—was thwarted by quick-acting Secret Service agents. Yet it...